Springbok Women expanded squad for crucial second half of season

After the Rugby Africa Women's Cup and the two-Test series against the USA Women's Eagles, the focus shifts to an away series against Fiji, the once off test match against the Black Ferns in Soweto, the Global WXV Tests in Europe against Wales, Italy and Spain, and the final two matches of the year, against Ireland in Cape Town.

"The next phase of our preparation starts now, and we have extended invitations to some players outside of the group that did so well in Kenya and against the USA," said De Bruin.

"The players who did duty against the USA will have a short break, before all the invited players will start to reconvene in Stellenbosch the following week in various groups based on individual development needs."

Springbok Women squad:

Props: Sanelisiwe Charlie, Xoliswa Khuzwayo, Yonela Ngxingolo, Anuschka Ekron, Babalwa Latsha, Nombuyekezo Mdliki, Thandile Mazwi, Anothando Katshwa.

Hookers: Lindelwa Gwala, Anushka Groenewald, Micke Gunter, Jada Davids, Roseline Botes.

Locks: Vainah Ubisi, Nomsa Mokwai, Zethu Gcaza, Danelle Lochner, Anathi Qolo, Abigail Smit.

Loose and utility forwards: Sizophila Solontsi, Sinelitha Noxeke, Faith Tshauke, Palesa Matee, Ntsako Mbombi, Lerato Makua, Catha Jacobs, Nobuhle Mjwara, Logan Welman, Aseza Hele.

Scrumhalves: Unam Tose, Anacadia Minnaar, Felicia Jacobs.

Flyhalves: Libbie Janse van Rensburg, Eloise Webb, Hayley Hardneck.

Centres: Aphiwe Ngwevu, Shiniqwa Lamprecht, Ayanda Malinga, Zintle Mpupha, Isabela Nel, Jane Mulder.

Outside backs: Alichia Arries, Jakkie Cilliers, Maria Tshiremba, Maceala Samboya, Patience Mokone, Shaunique Alexander, Thobile Msizazwe, Byrhandre Dolf.